Latest Manufacturing Sector News

Industrial Minerals Ltd has announced a maiden inferred mineral resource of 6.2 million tonnes at 98% silica for its Pippingarra Quarry Project in Western Australia, positioning the company to meet growing global demand for high purity quartz.

Gale Pacific reports stabilising trading conditions in Q1 FY26 with a strategic U.S. operating model overhaul delivering significant cost savings, despite a slight dip in overall sales.

Sunrise Energy Metals has nearly doubled its scandium resource at the Syerston Project and attracted significant US government financing interest, underscoring the strategic value of its critical minerals assets amid tightening global supply.

Pro-Pac Packaging Limited has appointed voluntary administrators as it confronts financial distress, initiating a process to stabilise operations and explore strategic options including sale or recapitalisation.

Fortuna Metals is advancing exploration at its Mkanda and Kampini projects in Malawi, aiming to define a significant rutile resource by late 2026. Early drilling and sampling have revealed encouraging titanium mineralisation, positioning the company in a globally critical minerals hotspot.

Diablo Resources is broadening its North American footprint by preparing for a secondary listing on the U.S. OTCQB market, complementing its recent acquisition of a high-grade silver-antimony project in Utah.

AML3D has landed a $4.5 million contract to supply two custom ARCEMY metal 3D printing systems to Newport News Shipbuilding, marking a significant expansion in the US defense manufacturing sector.

Orora Limited has finalized its strategic portfolio transformation, delivering solid FY25 financial results despite softness in its glass segment. The company outlines a cautiously optimistic FY26 outlook, underpinned by sustainability progress and investments in beverage packaging innovation.

Ainsworth Game Technology announces the immediate resignation of CEO Harald Neumann and appoints COO Ryan Comstock as acting CEO while searching for a permanent replacement.

Pioneer Lithium has significantly expanded its North Pine Project in Idaho, adding 192 new claims across three promising prospects targeting antimony and tungsten near Perpetua Resources’ flagship Stibnite Gold Project.

Athena Resources has reported outstanding assay and metallurgical results from its Byro South drilling program, revealing high-quality magnetite mineralisation with iron grades exceeding 68%. The company is now advancing towards a maiden resource estimate that could reshape the economics of its Byro Magnetite Project.

Laserbond Limited has updated its dividend announcement to specify the issue date for shares under its Dividend Reinvestment Plan, reinforcing its commitment to shareholder returns for the first half of FY2025.